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El Almacen is a South American-style cafe specializing in mate, a tea-like infusion made from the leaves of a species of holly which is particularly popular in parts of Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere in South America.The idea behind El Almacen is to introduce the experience of mate drinking to our espresso-soaked city. "Going for mate is a social event" our server explains to me when I ask... more
Well, I was in the great hood of Queen West and Dovercourt on my way, dare I say to Tim Horton's and was pleasantly stopped in my tracks to find a lovely tea and coffee place. My decision to stop there was a very good one! I had a perfect citrus Yerba Mate tea and two fresh, right out of... more
Great Argentinian cafe, good empanadas, sandwiches, mate, and coffee. Warm people, great service.
Argentinean cafe known for empanadas & brewing traditional mate (a drink of steeped yerba leaves).